Dear Brother (2019)
Markus Becker is hit by a car, dragged along, his head bashed on a curb and he falls into a coma. The doctors don’t believe that the 45-year-old will survive the next five to ten days. His father makes preparations for the funeral. Markus’ brother Michael refuses to accept this fate and begins an extraordinary battle. In his brother’s apartment he seals Markus’ clothes to preserve the smell. He records the neighbors’ voices. Every day, Michael exposes his brother to things that are familiar and films everything that is part of Markus’ life with a DV camera. He wants to keep him in his world and to bring this world to his bedside. He documents every step of Markus’ development, risking his own life in the process, wishing that his brother will one day regain the ability to lead a normal life. This full-length documentary accompanies Michael Becker for 10 years on his unwavering and creative mission to bring his brother Markus back to life.
Cast
- Markus Becker - Self
- Michael Becker - Self
- Frank Becker - Self
- Rudolf Becker - Self
- Mirko Becker - Self
- Ulrich Mengel - Self
- Maria Aarts - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
coma, family's daily life, handheld camera, car accident, social documentary, brother brother relationship, observational documentary, family documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dear Brother about?
- Markus Becker is hit by a car, dragged along, his head bashed on a curb and he falls into a coma. The doctors don’t believe that the 45-year-old will survive the next five to ten days. His father makes preparations for the funeral. Markus’ brother Michael refuses to accept this fate and begins an extraordinary battle. In his brother’s apartment he seals Markus’ clothes to preserve the smell. He records the neighbors’ voices. Every day, Michael exposes his brother to things that are familiar and films everything that is part of Markus’ life with a DV camera. He wants to keep him in his world and to bring this world to his bedside. He documents every step of Markus’ development, risking his own life in the process, wishing that his brother will one day regain the ability to lead a normal life. This full-length documentary accompanies Michael Becker for 10 years on his unwavering and creative mission to bring his brother Markus back to life.
- Who directed Dear Brother?
- Dear Brother was directed by Julia Horn.
- Who stars in Dear Brother?
- Dear Brother stars Markus Becker, Michael Becker, Frank Becker, Rudolf Becker, Mirko Becker, Ulrich Mengel.
- How long is Dear Brother?
- Dear Brother has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Dear Brother?
- Dear Brother is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Dear Brother produced?
- Dear Brother was produced in Germany.